City of Seattle Records

A Jackson, Chairman Superintendent of Public Works G N Alexander, Superintendent Streets & Sewers J W Van Brocklin, Superintendent Bridges, Buildings, & Wharves The City of Seattle George F Meacham, Secretary Board of Public Works Seattle, Washington Dec 10, 1894

To the Honorable City Council Seattle Washington Gentlemen :Referring to a Communication from the Board of Aldermen, dated Nov 30, 1894, regarding the repair of Albert and Howell Streets from Eighth Street to Mercer Street, the Board of Public Works desires to say, that having obtained from the Corporation Counsel an opinion to the effect that the Railroad Company operating a street car line on those streets, could be required to make the necessary repairs, a notice was served by order of the Board, upon Seattle Consolidated Street Railway Company, to put the streets in a good condition for travel. The reply of the Consolidated Company to the notice is herewith submitted, also the opinion of the Corporation Counsel referred to. The Board respectfully awaits such instruction as the City Council may be plaesed to make in the matter yours very truly, George F Meacham Secretary

A Jackson, Chairman Superintendent of Public Works G N Alexander, Superintendent Streets & Sewers J W Van Brocklin, Superintendent Bridges, Buildings, & Wharves The City of Seattle George F Meacham, Secretary Board of Public Works Seattle, Washington Dec 4, 1894

To The Consolidated Street Railway Company Seattle Washington Gentlemen By order of the Board of Public Works you are hereby notified to at once repair and otherwise put in good condition for travel the space between the rails and between the tracks of the railway operated by you on Howell Street and on Albert Street in the City of Seattle. Very Respectfully George F Meacham Secretary

R F Stewart Clerk Geo K Coryell Deputy Clerk The City of Seattle Clerical Department Seattle, Washington Nov 30, 1894 Mr G N Alexander Superintendent of Streets City of Seattle Dear Sir:At a meeting of the Board of Aldermen, held Nov, 26th, 1894, it is ordered that you be instructed to repair Albert and hHowell Streets from Eighth Street toe Mercer Street, as regards the planking of said streets, either by having the present planking repaired or removed. Yours Respectfully B F Stewart City Clerk Referred to the Board of Public Works G N Alexander

22 Jud Report of Attorney On G N Alexanders petition for converting grade scrip into City scrip (see file #23 being the petition of G N Alexanders) FILED Jul 24 1884 clerk city of Seattle

Seattle W T July 18, 1884 Too the Honorable Mayor and Common Council of the City of Seattle Gentlemen: The petition of G N Alexander asking the judgement to him of the sum of $9819.20 in lieu of scrip issued to him on the Jackson Street improvement fund, (which scrip he has refused to accept) having been refered to you, I have the honor to report as follows: I recommend that said petition be respected: The matter being of great importance, I deem it my duty to give my views of the law, relating to the subject matter of this petition for the information said guidance of the Council. If these views are incorrect, my succesor will no doubt, discover that fact. The Common Council is the agent servant and representative of the people of this City. The City